#FFF0BD

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Lemonchiffon.

About #FFF0BD

When working with digital screens, the color #FFF0BD is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lemonchiffon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 240 green, and 189 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 26% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 46.4° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 87.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFF0BD
RGB255, 240, 189
HSL46.4°, 100.0%, 87.1%
CMYK0%, 6%, 26%, 0%
HSV46.4°, 25.9%, 100.0%
LAB94.8, -2.6, 26.5
XYZ81.6, 87.3, 60.7
Decimal16773309

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFF0BD; }
.text-color { color: #FFF0BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFF0BD; }

Similar Colors

Lemonchiffon
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